Research Development Team Lead
10 hours ago
About the Role
KayHut is looking for an experienced
R&D Team Lead
to head a talented group of engineers developing critical components for an advanced security solution running on Windows.
Our core product is a C++ agent deployed on customer endpoints, supported by robust Python infrastructure.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence with team management. You'll work closely with our Core, Research, and Module teams to develop features in both
User Mode
and
Kernel Mode
, while ensuring top-tier software quality, reliability, and performance. We operate in a modern CI/CD environment using Docker and automation pipelines.
What You'll Be Doing
• Lead and mentor a team of 4–5 experienced software engineers
• Own end-to-end development processes: research, design, coding, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across a ~5-team R&D group
• Set coding standards and best practices for C++ and Python in both user and kernel space
• Design and maintain CI/CD processes for mission-critical system components
• Ensure code quality, documentation, and robust review processes
• Communicate with external partners and customers when needed
Requirements
• 2+ years of experience leading R&D teams (technical + personal management)
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Strong command of
C++
(including STL, multithreading, design patterns)
• Proven experience with
Python
• Deep understanding of
Windows internals
, user/kernel mode architecture
• Background in developing
low-level system components
or
endpoint agents
• Experience with
CI/CD tools
and
Docker
(GitLab, Jenkins or similar)
• Ability to independently own and drive features end to end
• Passion for clean, secure, and testable code – with a focus on safe upgrades and monitoring
Nice to Have
• Experience in cybersecurity products or client-side software
• Background in
reverse engineering
or
cyber research
• Experience developing
Windows kernel drivers
• Familiarity with
distributed systems
or large-scale cloud projects
•
Background in elite tech units (e.g., 8200)
or strong ties to the Israeli security/cyber community
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